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Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh Reach Semifinals
Four teams have reached the semifinals of a junior women’s hockey tournament in Pune.
Jharkhand beat Odisha after their match was tied 1-1.
Jharkhand won the shootout 4-3.
Madhya Pradesh defeated Manipur 3-1.
Haryana beat Chandigarh 3-1.
Chhattisgarh won against Uttar Pradesh 5-2.
Jharkhand will play Madhya Pradesh next.
Haryana will play Chhattisgarh in the other semifinal.
Jharkhand defeated Hockey Association of Odisha 4-3 in a shootout after their quarterfinal ended 1-1.
Madhya Pradesh beat Manipur Hockey 3-1, with Kajal scoring twice and Tanvi adding one goal.
Haryana defeated Hockey Chandigarh 3-1 through goals from Durga, Diksha and Sukhpreet Kaur.
Chhattisgarh Hockey overcame Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-2, with Yashoda scoring twice.
Jharkhand will face Madhya Pradesh, while Haryana will meet Chhattisgarh in Friday’s semifinals.
- Who
- Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Haryana and Chhattisgarh Hockey advanced; eight state teams contested the quarterfinals.
- What
- The four quarterfinal matches of the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 were completed.
- Where
- Maj. Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Pune.
- When
- The quarterfinals were played on Thursday; the semifinals are scheduled for Friday.
- Why
- The teams advanced by winning their quarterfinal matches and will compete for a place in the final.
Key facts
- Tournament
- 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026
- Venue
- Maj. Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Pune
- Quarterfinal 1
- Jharkhand drew 1-1 with Hockey Association of Odisha and won the shootout 4-3.
- Quarterfinal 2
- Haryana defeated Hockey Chandigarh 3-1.
- Quarterfinal 3
- Chhattisgarh Hockey defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-2.
- Quarterfinal 4
- Madhya Pradesh defeated Manipur Hockey 3-1.
- Semifinal fixtures
- Jharkhand vs Madhya Pradesh; Haryana vs Chhattisgarh.
Sources
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